South Africa suffered a six-wicket defeat to Australia in their U19 World Cup Super Sixes encounter in Windhoek on Sunday.

As had been the case last time out against Sri Lanka, the Australian seamers did the damage early, with Charles Lachmund trapping Armaan Manack lbw for one off the second ball of the innings.

Lachmund (3-29) and Will Byrom (2-16) combined to reduce South Africa to 37-4, including getting the all-important wicket of Jason Rowles for six.

Jorich van Schalkwyk watched the carnage unfold from his end, but having made 26, he was brilliantly run out by a direct hit from Jayden Draper.

The wickets continued to tumble, with Paul James providing almost the only resistance, but when he was dismissed for 34, the innings concluded, South Africa bowled out for just 118 in 32.1 overs.

Australia took no chances in reply, losing Will Malajczuk early to JJ Basson (3-41), to bring Steven Hogan to the crease.

The in-form batsman made 43 from 73 deliveries, and while Basson and Bayanda Majola kept the run-rate down, the target was always within reach.

There could have been a wobble after Hogan’s departure, but Draper and Alex Lee Young each added an unbeaten 21 to see Australia home.

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